Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Take a Break: Have fun with the Olympics

Maybe you’ve spent the last week and a half sitting on the couch watching the XXX Olympic Games in London. Whether you have or have not, it’s time for a new spin and fun with the Olympics.

• Go for a walk, run, bike ride, play tennis, swim or engage in another Olympic sport.

• Can you name the 30 sports at this year’s Olympics? What about the first Olympics in Ancient Greece? Hint there were seven.

• Tour the Olympic Museum Virtually

• Play Ping Pong and other virtual Olympic games

• Since the games are in London, try some of these classic British dishes

- Scones

- Tea

- Beans on toast

- Shepherd’s Pie

- Fish and Chips

- Spotted Dick

• Take the virtual London Tour

• Learn about ancient Greek Olympics

• One of the sports in Ancient Greek Olympics was Pankration. Do you know what it is? It’s still practiced today.

• Amazed at the architecture seen at the various venues in London, check out what an ant colony can do.

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